
Meaning of FRONTAL LOBE
| Pronunciation: | | 'fruntl lowb
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead |
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| | See Also: | | cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex, frontal area, frontal cortex, lobe, pallium, precentral gyrus | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The largest area of the brain that lies in the front of the cranial cavity and is important for control of voluntary movement or activity, and cognition and feelings. |
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